Senior Research Scientist

Job ref: JNR

Location: Dorchester, Oxfordshire, England

Sector: Scientific and Pharmaceutical

Posted:

Consultant: Jordan Regan Apply

Senior Research Scientist – Recruiting on Behalf of TKMS ATLAS UK

Morson is proud to be recruiting on behalf of TKMS ATLAS UK for a Senior Scientific Research professional to join their Research and Innovation Division in Dorset. This role requires the successful candidate to hold DV clearance (or be eligible to obtain it) and to work onsite 4 days per week.

Qualifications and Skills

Degree or PhD in physics, mathematics, or a related discipline, supported by relevant experience. Candidates with engineering backgrounds are welcome where research has been a key focus.

Excellent communication skills, including delivering presentations.

Excellent written skills, particularly in preparing bids and technical reports.

Strong team-working abilities.

Knowledge and Experience

(These can be developed in the role if not already held.)

Applicants should demonstrate a successful track record in developing technical solutions and planning, coordinating, and delivering research programmes. The ideal candidate will have experience in at least one of the following domains and be capable of leading research projects that span multiple areas:

Signal processing, image analysis, automated detection processing

Statistical modelling, data science, machine learning, AI, data visualisation

Modelling signatures of naval platforms

Naval platform design

Numerical simulation of complex phenomena and computational fluid dynamics

Remote sensing and numerical simulation of ocean processes

Laboratory experimentation

Technical leadership of projects, including leading small research teams and ensuring delivery to time, cost, and quality

Use of scientific computational software such as MATLAB or Python

Purpose of the Role

To support bidding activities, develop technical strategies and solutions, and lead the technical delivery of assigned projects to time, cost, and quality. The role also includes identifying opportunities for capability development and exploiting research into products.

Challenges of the Role

Collaborating with specialists across a wide range of disciplines

Working with stakeholders across the business to support the development and delivery of customer solutions

Communicating technical findings and concepts to expert and non-expert stakeholders within TKMS ATLAS UK and the customer community

Synthesising technical analysis outputs to provide clear, coherent advice for stakeholders and key decision-makers

Providing technical leadership on multidisciplinary research projects

Supporting the professional development of junior team members

Effective time management

This is an onsite role based in Dorset.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit your CV to
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